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rbp111
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Feb 16, 2020

problem with electric water heater-Fixed but new problem

I have a Suburban 12gal electric water heater which about 5 years old. It recently started to give me problems in that the heater warms the water, but it does not get hot. I have tried everything, ch...
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drsteve
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Feb 17, 2020
opnspaces wrote:


The question I would ask if I were you is how much fuel will it take to pull the trailer round trip to the dealer? Sure it's under an extended warranty. But if you have to spend $30 in fuel to have the dealer replace a nine dollar part, under warranty is it even worth it? Add in the six dollar wrench and you are still at $15 and you didn't have to drive the RV anywhere.


I'd call the dealer and see if they would send a new element.

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